{"id":71941,"date":"2025-08-15T15:51:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T15:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/71941\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T15:51:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T15:51:21","slug":"canada-post-strike-talks-with-union-delayed-to-next-week-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/71941\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Post strike talks with union delayed to next week – National"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canada Post<\/a> says talks with its postal workers that were set to restart on Friday<\/a> have been pushed back a week due to a lack of available federal mediators.<\/p>\n

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In a statement to Global News, the Crown corporation said federal mediators were unavailable for the planned negotiations and talks have been rescheduled for Aug. 20.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe company looks forward to receiving a detailed and comprehensive response from CUPW (Canadian Union of Postal Workers) that addresses the real, significant and increasing challenges faced by the postal service,\u201d the Crown corporation said.<\/p>\n

The union said in a statement it was unfortunate the scheduled meetings for Friday and Monday had been postponed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe federal mediators will not be able to assist CUPW and CPC due to their current involvement in the Air Canada negotiations,\u201d CUPW said.<\/p>\n

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The union went on to say Canada Post\u2019s workers\u2019 recent vote that rejected what the Crown corporation called their final offers \u201csent an unmistakable message,\u201d adding that global offers have been prepared to address members\u2019 demands.<\/p>\n

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Prior to the planned meeting Friday, now rescheduled for Wednesday, CUPW had been calling for a return to the bargaining table since the two-week vote.<\/p>\n

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Canada Post\u2019s most recent proposal that was voted on included wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years and restructuring to add part-time workers to the deal.<\/p>\n

The union has long fought against use of contracted or part-time workers, arguing savings can be found elsewhere.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCanada Post is facing an existential crisis,\u201d the company said Wednesday. \u201cLetter mail volumes continue to erode and competition in the parcel line of business places ever increasing pressure on the Corporation\u2019s operating model.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile negotiations remain unresolved, there remains an urgent need to modernize Canada Post and protect this vital national service for Canadians.\u201d<\/p>\n

That statement echoed findings from an Industrial Inquiry Commission report from Commissioner William Kaplan earlier this year, which found the postal service was effectively bankrupt and needed substantial reforms to remain afloat.<\/p>\n

Negotiations between the two parties for a new collective agreement have been ongoing for more than a year and a half.<\/p>\n

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